Geo Pakistan

Floodwater enters Thatta, inundates more than 50 villages

BADIN: More than 50 villages were inundated when floodwater coming from Badin saline nullahs entered two tehsils of Thatta, Geo News reported. According to reports, floodwater has changed its course towards Thatta district and has breached saline nullahs of two tehsil Jati and Mirpur Bathoro at eight different places. Crops of cotton, rice and others standing at thousands of acres have been destroyed by the floodwater. Hundreds of flood-hit people are taking shelter in two government schools at Jati Chowk. It is pertinent to mention here that gushing out floodwater from saline nullahs of Badin is still continue due to breaches developed at several places after passing of seven days. Thousands of flood affectees have taken refuge in different relief camps set up by district governments.